🥃🥃 Tasting Notes
Appearance:
Rich amber to dark copper with polished mahogany highlights, displaying the concentrated color expected from extended secondary maturation in new charred American oak.
Aroma:
Rich and immediately inviting, opening with melted caramel, French vanilla, and dark cherry. Toasted oak provides depth underneath the sweetness, while brown sugar, baked fruit, and gentle rye spice emerge as the whiskey rests in the glass.
Palate:
Dense, sweet, and impressively viscous:
Maple syrup creates a rich and syrupy opening
Caramel provides concentrated bourbon sweetness
Dark brown sugar adds a deeper molasses-like dimension
Baked apple introduces warm fruit and pastry character
Vanilla softens the rye-driven spice
Toasted oak reflects the extensive secondary barrel maturation
Fruit cake notes combine dried fruit, sweetness, and baking spice
Chewy oak provides structure through the mid-palate
Pepper spice gradually builds against the sweeter flavors
The 35% rye bourbon contributes energy and spice
104 Proof delivers substantial concentration without overwhelming the palate
Additional new oak exposure creates a rich, weighty mouthfeel that is central to the 2XO style
Finish:
Long, warming, and increasingly spicy, with lingering pepper, seasoned oak, caramelized brown sugar, vanilla, and subtle tobacco. The finish transitions from the bourbon's intense upfront sweetness into a drier, oak-driven conclusion while maintaining a smooth, silky texture.
With its Sugarhill Gang collaboration, 104 Proof bottling, 90% high-rye double-barreled component, 9–12 months of additional new-oak maturation, and collectible “Rapper's Delight” presentation, 2XO The Hip-Hop Blend brings together two distinctly American traditions—Kentucky bourbon and hip-hop. For collectors, whiskey enthusiasts, and old-school rap fans alike, it is a memorable limited release that pairs Dixon Dedman's signature blending style with one of the most influential songs in hip-hop history.
Description
2XO Rapper's Delight The Hip-Hop Blend Bourbon Whiskey (750mL) — Limited-Edition Sugarhill Gang Collaboration | Double-Barreled 104 Proof Kentucky Bourbon
Celebrate the intersection of bourbon craftsmanship and hip-hop history with 2XO Rapper's Delight – The Hip-Hop Blend Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, a limited-edition collaboration between renowned American whiskey blender Dixon Dedman and The Sugarhill Gang. Inspired by the group's groundbreaking 1979 hit “Rapper's Delight,” this collectible release combines old-school hip-hop culture with Dedman's signature approach to bold, double-barreled Kentucky bourbon.
The Hip-Hop Blend is constructed from two proprietary bourbon mash bills. An impressive 90% of the final blend comes from a high-rye bourbon containing 35% rye, which Dedman places into new #3 and #4 charred oak barrels for an additional 9–12 months. The remaining 10% comes from a moderate-rye bourbon containing 18% rye. This additional exposure to new oak—the process behind the name 2XO, or “Two Times Oak”—builds sweetness, viscosity, and toasted barrel character while balancing the natural spice of the rye-forward whiskey.
Bottled at a robust 104 Proof (52% ABV), Rapper's Delight delivers a rich, almost syrupy profile of maple, caramel, dark brown sugar, baked apple, vanilla, toasted oak, and peppery rye spice. The label itself pays tribute to the iconic artwork associated with “Rapper's Delight,” making this limited release equally compelling for bourbon collectors, hip-hop fans, and enthusiasts of Dixon Dedman's distinctive blending style.
🥃 Product Details
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Brand: 2XO Whiskey
Expression: Rapper's Delight – The Hip-Hop Blend
Blender: Dixon Dedman
Collaboration: The Sugarhill Gang
Series: 2XO Collectibles Series
Release Year: 2026
Release Date: September 2026
Region: Kentucky, USA
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Two Proprietary Bourbon Mash Bills
High-Rye Component: 35% Rye Bourbon Mash Bill
Moderate-Rye Component: 18% Rye Bourbon Mash Bill
Blend Composition: 90% Double-Barreled High-Rye Bourbon & 10% Moderate-Rye Bourbon
Secondary Maturation: 9–12 Months in New #3 & #4 Charred Oak Barrels
ABV: 52%
Proof: 104 Proof
Age Statement: No Age Statement (NAS)
Release: Limited-Edition Small Batch
Character: Maple Syrup, Caramel, Brown Sugar, Baked Apple, Toasted Oak & Peppery Spice
🍽️ How to Enjoy
The Hip-Hop Blend's combination of rich sweetness, rye spice, and double-oak character makes it particularly versatile:
- Sip neat to experience its full double-barreled character
- Allow 10–15 minutes to open in a Glencairn glass
- Add several drops of water to reveal additional caramel and fruit
- Serve over one large cube for a gradually softer and sweeter pour
- Excellent in a premium Old Fashioned
- Use in a Manhattan for a richer, rye-forward variation
- Pair with barbecue, smoked brisket, roasted nuts, or aged cheddar
- Enjoy alongside pecan pie, apple cobbler, or dark chocolate
- A natural bottle to open while listening to classic old-school hip-hop
- Excellent collectible for fans of both American whiskey and music history
⭐ Why You'll Love It
- Official collaboration between 2XO and The Sugarhill Gang
- Inspired by the groundbreaking 1979 hit “Rapper's Delight”
- Created by renowned whiskey blender Dixon Dedman
- Limited release from the 2XO Collectibles Series
- Bottled at a substantial 104 Proof
- 90% of the blend uses a high-rye bourbon containing 35% rye
- High-rye component receives an additional 9–12 months in new charred oak
- Uses both #3 and #4 char secondary barrels
- 2XO's signature “Two Times Oak” process creates exceptional sweetness and viscosity
- Rich maple, caramel, and brown sugar character
- Baked apple provides a complementary fruit dimension
- Rye-driven pepper spice balances the bourbon's substantial sweetness
- Collectible label celebrates the legacy of The Sugarhill Gang
- Excellent crossover collectible for bourbon and hip-hop enthusiasts
- Distinctive combination of music history, creative blending, and Kentucky bourbon
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